Kerala Court Acquits MP Hibi Eden, LoP VD Satheeshan, 6 Other Congress Leaders In 2020 Case For Participating In Protest During COVID-19

A Kerala Court recently acquitted eight Congress leaders in the case alleging that they had organized themselves into an unlawful assembly in the year 2020, so as to spread COVID-19, thereby flouting then in force government orders and guidelines of the health department in this regard. The case was registered in June 2020 against Member of Parliament Hibi Eden, Leader of Opposition...

Chief Justice Muralidhar Inaugurates 57 More Paperless Courts In Odisha; Fulfils Promise Of 100 Paperless Courts Ahead Of His Retirement

Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court Dr. Justice S. Muralidhar inaugurated 57 more Paperless Courts across various Districts of Odisha last week. He also dedicated 4 newly established Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) at Cuttack, Puri, Jajpur and Bhubaneswar to deal with cases under the POCSO Act and other rape cases.While addressing the National Conference on Digitization, e-Initiatives...

Lok Sabha Restores Rahul Gandhi's Membership After Supreme Court's Order Staying Conviction In 'Modi-Thieves' Defamation Case

The Lok Sabha Secretariat issued a notification restoring the membership of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in view of the Supreme Court's August 4 order suspending his conviction in the criminal defamation case over the "why all thieves have Modi surname" remark. The Top Court's order had paved the way for his reinstatement as a Lok Sabha MP.Gandhi, who represents Wayanad (Kerala) in the Lok...

Kerala State Mediation And Conciliation Centre Launches NIRNAYA Scheme

The Kerala State Mediation and Conciliation Centre (KSMCC) officially launched NIRNAYA Scheme, a private mediation process for the resolution of disputes outside the convoluted court procedure. The Scheme was officially launched on Saturday morning at the Kerala High Court Auditorium. The NIRNAYA Scheme aspires to create a harmonious and co-operative dispute resolution mechanism in...

Rioting Case | BJP MP Ramshankar Katheria Convicted, Sentenced To 2 Years In Jail By UP Court; Likely To Lose Lok Sabha Membership

An MP/MLA Court in Uttar Pradesh's Agra District has CONVICTED and SENTENCED BJP MP (representing Etawah) Dr Ramshankar Katheria to 2 years of imprisonment in a 2011 case lodged against him under Sections 147 (Rioting), 323 (Voluntary Causing Hurt) IPC. A fine of Rs. 50,000/- has also been imposed on him.The Court found him guilty of vandalizing Torrent Power Limited company's office in...

Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case : Day-to-Day Hearing On Charges To Start From September 11

A Delhi Court on Saturday ordered day to day hearing on the point of framing of charges against the accused persons in the case alleging a larger conspiracy in the 2020 North-East Delhi riots. “…list the matter for arguments on the point of charge on 11.09.2023 onwards for day to day hearing. Ld. Special Public Prosecutor shall begin the argunents on 11.09.2023,” Additional Sessions...

2,165 Habeas Corpus Petitions Filed Since Abrogation of Article 370 : Law Ministry

In response to a question raised by MP Hasnain Masoodi representing Anantnag, Jammu & Kashmir, the Law ministry has answered that 2,165 Habeas Corpus Petitions have been filed in the Jammu & Kashmir High Court and Supreme Court from August 2019 to 30th of June, 2023 from the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Masoodi also asked whether the disposal of Habeas Corpus...

'Toilets For Both Boys & Girls Absolutely Essential For Smooth Functioning Of Schools': Jammu & Kashmir High Court Sets One Month Deadline

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ordered swift action for the enhancement of infrastructure facilities in both Primary and Secondary Schools across urban and rural areas in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.A bench of Chief Justice N. Kotiswar Singh & Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal emphasized the paramount importance of adequate infrastructure, stating,“...The...

SEBI Introduces Online Dispute Resolution In Indian Securities Market

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), on July 31, 2023, issued a Circular regarding the resolution of disputes in the Indian Securities Market. As per the Circular, Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) has been established as the primary method for resolving almost all disputes arising from transactions in the securities market. This decision by SEBI comes after...

AFT Bar Demands Contempt Action Against Defence Secretary For Allegedly Seeking Report On Decisions By Chandigarh Bench

The Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) Chandigarh Bar Association has requested Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud to take suo moto cognizance of the allegedly "shockingly contemptuous communication" issued by the D(AFT) Cell of the Ministry of Defence to the Principal Bench of AFT on July 28. In the communication, the Defence Secretary is stated to have demanded a report on the recent...

Plea To 'Preserve' Gyanvapi Premises: Varanasi Court Grants Mosque Committee Time Till August 9 To File Its Objections

In an application filed before the District Judge of Varanasi to pass an order 'preserving' the Gyanvapi Mosque Premises, the Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee (which manages the Mosque at Varanasi) has been granted time till August 9 to file its objections to the same. On that day, the Court is expected to dispose of the application.District Judge AK Vishwesha passed this today as the...

Delhi Court Summons Wrestler Bajrang Punia In Criminal Defamation Case Filed By Wrestling Coach

A Delhi Court yesterday summoned the wrestler Bajrang Punia in a criminal defamation case filed by wrestling coach Naresh Dahiya alleging that certain allegedly defamatory remarks were made against him in a press conference related to the protests connected to the sexual harassment allegations against BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan. “I am of the prima facie view that all the ingredients...